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Which states are being impacted by Texas' redistricting battle?

Here's how Texas Republicans' plans to redraw its congressional map mushroomed into a multi-state standoff over the past week.

ABC News on MSN · 18h

Texas lawmakers have walked out even before current redistricting battle

This is not the first time lawmakers have fled the Texas State Capitol avoid voting on a measure they disagreed with.

POLITICO on MSN · 6h

Republicans are full steam ahead on redistricting — and not just in Texas

Redistricting ahead of the 2026 midterms is at the center of the political universe this week, and Vice President JD Vance's visit to Indiana on Thursday is a big signal the White House isn't backing off the strategy anytime soon.

Texas, Democrats and FBI

KERA News · 1h

Sen. Cornyn says FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled state over redistricting

More than 50 Texas House Democrats left the state to stall a Republican-backed redistricting plan, effectively shutting down legislative business at the state Capitol.

The Gazette · 2h

FBI will help track down Texas Democrats who fled over redistricting vote, US senator says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The FBI will help Texas track down Democratic state lawmakers who left the state as part of a collective effort to thwart Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts, Republican U.S. Senator John Cornyn said on Thursday.

CNN on MSN · 1d

What to expect next in Texas’ redistricting standoff and whether Democrats can be expelled

Both Texas Republicans and Democrats are ratcheting up their rhetoric over proposed US House maps that could give the GOP five more seats. But the action in Austin is stalled for now.

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Then-Sen. John Whitmire restored quorum in 2003, allowing mid-century GOP redistricting of Texas

A coalition of Texas Democrats recently fled to Chicago to block a similar redistricting effort by Republican lawmakers.

Cornyn Says F.B.I. Will Help Find Texas Lawmakers Who Left State

The senator said the agency had agreed to help locate Democratic state legislators who departed to try to block a vote on ...

FOX 26 Houston on MSN17h

Rep. Jolanda Jones apologizes for comparing Texas redistricting plan to Holocaust

Texas state Rep. Jolanda Jones apologized on Tuesday for comparing a plan to redraw the state's congressional maps to the ...

ABC13 Houston on MSN16h

Houstonians weigh in on the Texas redistricting drama: 'It's blatant now'

As the redistricting battle ramps up in Texas, Houston residents say they're caught in the middle of what they call a political game. "The Republicans, the Democrats, they're at this political odd ...

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Where the Redistricting Wars Might Go After Texas

Texas Democrats may have bought their party some time with their walkout, but both parties are mobilizing to redraw U.S.

The Texas Tribune on MSN11d

Texas House redistricting committee’s Houston hearing draws criticism over absence of maps

Democratic members slammed the process, questioning why hearings were happening before maps were available for review. Chair ...

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Texas Democrats in Boston to protest Republican redistricting bill say they're "spreading the word," not fleeing

The Texas redistricting battle landed on the steps of the Massachusetts State House in Boston Wednesday.

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Redistricting clash escalates in Texas after Democrats scatter, denying state House a quorum

Democratic lawmakers fled to Illinois and other states Sunday in a bid to deny Republicans a quorum when the state House ...

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